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- Obituary:
Henry Houston Beard, age 88, of Dacula, GA passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Anna Elizabeth Beard; and son-in-law, Don Bennett. He is survived by his children, Teresa Ridarick, Covington, GA, Janis Bennett, Walnut Cove, NC, Shawn and Sandee Beard, Sharpsburg, GA, Ricky Beard, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Heather Lester, Bryan Ridarick, Terri Neas, Katie Beard, Bryn Beard, Brandi Jones, John Holbrooks, Kyle Holbrooks, Alyx Kirk, Skylar Kirk; great grandchildren, Helena Eleftheratos, Caryn Neas, Adriahnna Prado, Ava Marlow, Nova Holbrooks; sister, Marceline Presson, Greenway, AR; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Beard was born February 15, 1928 in Greenway, Arkansas. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army who served in Korea as a corporal. He was a 1945 graduate of Greenway High School in Greenway, AR and attended Harding College, and Dekalb Technical Institute. He was retired from Channel 30 after thirty years as a Broadcast Engineer. He was a member of Buford Church of Christ, an avid bowler and participated in the Senior Olympics. He served in the 218th Med Ambulance CO (Sep) in Piggott, AR. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Gene Clore of Buford Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be at Melwood Cemetery, 5170 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Stone Mountain, GA 30083. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:00 noon until funeral hour at the funeral home. Flowers accepted or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: N.E. GA Hospice or American Heart Association in memory of Henry H. Beard.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.
(Published by Flanigan Funeral Home of Buford, GA)
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